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As an FPN student, you’ll work with state– of–the–art equipment under the guidance of fire protection professors and industry practitioners in the fire sciences labs.

Note: Students who begin semester one in the Winter term are expected to complete semester two during the summer semester.

Areas of Study

This program prepares you for abundant opportunities in local and international fields. Your studies will provide general knowledge in the major areas of fire protection including alarms, sprinklers and the governing codes and standards. The focus of the FPN program is on fire alarm systems and graduates will be comfortable working with, and troubleshooting these, systems.

Technology Program

The Fire Protection Engineering Technician (FPN) program has a common first semester to the Fire Protection Engineering Technology (FPT)) program. Students may switch to the FPT program after semester one and still be on track. After semester one, students can still transfer between the programs but may have to take additional courses.

Firefighter Training

Graduates of the FPN program can move directly into the Pre–Service Firefighter (FFP) program if they would like to continue towards firefighting.

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility:

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with:

Grade 12 English: ENG4(C) or ENG4(U)

Grade 12 Mathematics: (C) or (U) or Grade 11 Mathematics: MCR3(U)

OR Mature Student Status (age 19 or older) with the above prerequisite course(s), their equivalent(s) or appropriate Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate program credits (see Academic Upgrading).

Fees

Select appropriate tuition: Tuition for Year One (2 semesters)* International student Year One tuition (2 semesters)*

Tuition for Year One:

Tuition for international student for Year One:

Books and supplies for Year One:

Please note: All costs are approximate, may vary by campus and are subject to change at any time without notice. Parking, locker and some mandatory incidental fees are among the charges not included in the figures above.

*Definition of academic year may vary in some programs

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Your Career

Earn your Fire Protection Engineering Technician (FPN) diploma and work in the continuously growing field of fire alarm inspection and design. You’ll learn the latest techniques and knowledge to be successful in the fire alarm industry. The program is recognized by the Canadian Fire Alarm Association (CFAA) and graduates can meet academic certification requirements and also receive three months work experience (visit cfaa.ca for certification requirements and FAQ). This program has strong ties with the leading employers in the fire alarm industry.

Affiliations/Associations

Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association (CASA)

Canadian Fire Alarm Association (CFAA)

Canadian Fire Safety Association (CFSA)

Industrial Fire Prevention Association

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Ontario Industrial Fire Protection Association (OIFPA)

Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE

Upper Level Entry

With existing postsecondary education in mechanical engineering or other related technology disciplines, applicants may qualify to begin their Seneca College studies in a higher semester than 1. At the discretion of the academic area, upper level entry may be granted to applicants who partially qualify with the understanding that they need to take additional courses from previous semesters.

Transfer Pathways

Through transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this Seneca College program may be eligible for credit at the following post-secondary institution(s):

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